Development of a New Depressogenic Schemata Scale (DSS)
1999 Volume 12 Issue 2 Pages 37-46
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1999 Volume 12 Issue 2 Pages 37-46
Depressogenic Schemata Scale (DSS) was developed, and its validity and reliability was assessed in this study.Twenty-four items designed to assess individual difference in depressogenic schemata were constructed. The factor analysis of the items identified 3 factors (“Intention of High Achievement”, “Dependence of Evaluation on Others”, “Fear of Failure”). There was a significant correlation between the DSS and Self-rating Depression Scale (p<.01). The three weeks test-retest reliability coefficient interval was .82. The concurrent validity with the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire and the Japanese Irrational Belief Test were both significant (p<.01).Furthermore, there is evidence that DSS is clinically valid.
